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Indoor Herb Gardening: Adding Homegrown Flavor to Recipes

Even if the temperatures are cold outside or the snow is piling up in the
yard, you can still grow herbs indoors to add some homegrown flavor to
your recipes year-round. All you need is a few pots, good soil, seeds
or plants, water and light, and a little TLC.

Here’s a list of some of our favorite herbs:

Chives: This herb can be tossed onto dishes at the last minute and enhance
the flavors in dips, quesadillas, and baked potatoes.

Oregano: This herb tastes great sprinkled on salads, on pizza and in tomato
sauces. You can also add it to vinaigrette, or use it with poultry, game,
or seafood dishes.

Basil: This herb is good in sauces, sandwiches, soups, and salads, and
mixes well with tomatoes.

Mint: This herb is good for both sweet and savory dishes and is added to
dishes like lamb, peas, carrots, ice cream, and drinks like tea, mint
juleps, and mojitos.

Parsley: This herb is often used for decorative purposes on plates and
also can add flavor to roasted lamb, grilled steaks, fish, chicken, and
vegetables.

Thyme: This herb adds a zip to pork, lamb, duck, or goose, and is used
with Cajun and Creole cooking.

Take note of these tips for growing herbs:

Select a good soil for our plants, such as a good commercial potting soil
or a mix of compost and sand, vermiculite, or perlite.

Water the herb plants when the top of the soil feels dry. Herbs need enough
water but be cautious not to overwater. To ensure good drainage, add sand
or vermiculite (natural mineral soil conditioner).

Ensure the plants have enough light and place them in a location that has
the right temperature for proper growth. Check the label for instructions.
Four to five hours of direct light from a sunny window is usually all it takes.

Begin using some of the herbs after about 4-6 weeks, depending on the type of herb.

Growing your own herbs is a great pastime and way to ensure you have fresh
flavors when you need them. You can also find herbs in the grocery store
if indoor herb gardening is not your thing. No matter what method you
use to obtain them, cooking with herbs can be enjoyable and tasty for
your family.

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